heriot Antonyms
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Meaning of heriot
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heriot (n.)
Formerly, a payment or tribute of arms or military accouterments, or the best beast, or chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant; in modern use, a customary tribute of goods or chattels to the lord of the fee, paid on the decease of a tenant.
heriot Sentence Examples
- The king commanded his vassals to provide a heriot upon his death.
- The heriot was usually the deceased vassal's best horse or weapon.
- The heriot served as a symbol of the vassal's loyalty and service.
- In some cultures, the heriot was customary rather than mandatory.
- The heriot could be a significant financial burden on the vassal's family.
- The heriot system gradually declined over time as feudalism waned.
- Some scholars believe that the heriot may have originated from ancient funeral customs.
- The heriot was a valuable source of income for the feudal lord.
- The heriot could be used to purchase new equipment for the lord's army.
- The heriot system is still practiced in certain traditional societies today.
FAQs About the word heriot
Formerly, a payment or tribute of arms or military accouterments, or the best beast, or chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant; in modern use, a cust
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The king commanded his vassals to provide a heriot upon his death.
The heriot was usually the deceased vassal's best horse or weapon.
The heriot served as a symbol of the vassal's loyalty and service.
In some cultures, the heriot was customary rather than mandatory.
